Welcome to our super six graduate trainees!

We are thrilled to welcome six graduates in our latest trainee cohort, as well as three university students who have joined us on one-year placements.

The new trainees, who have joined our business services team, include Emily Hartley, who has a classics degree from the University of Exeter, Joshua Moore, who graduated in business management and modern languages and culture at the University of Sheffield, and Sophie Taylor, who has a sports and exercise science degree from Loughborough University.

Three others – Lucy Deegan, Philip Rhodes and Nathan Wood – have secured permanent roles with us after undertaking placements during their degree courses.

Lucy and Philip have degrees in economics from the University of Leeds and Sheffield Hallam University respectively, while Nathan graduated in accounting and finance at the University of Salford.

Cora Greaves, Charlotte Lomax and Darcey O’Dwyer have joined us on placements. They are all studying accounting and finance at the University of Salford.

Five of the group of nine have made their mark in netball. Lucy is a former Cheshire County captain, Emily represented club and school in West Yorkshire, Sophie was captain of her university team and represented Lancashire and Greater Manchester, while Darcey and Cora coached and managed their university campus league team.

Simon Brownbill, our director of practice development, said: “We’re delighted to welcome our new trainees to HURST. Bringing fresh talent into the firm is one of the most rewarding things we do – these individuals represent the future of our profession and our practice.

“From day one, they’ve been working alongside experienced colleagues on real client challenges, with the support, training and mentoring they need to build genuinely rewarding careers.

“We can’t wait to see what they go on to achieve, and we’re proud they’ve chosen to start their journeys with us.”